Manchester City travel across Lancashire to Wigan in a repeat of the 2013 FA Cup final that Wigan famously won thanks to a 90th minute Ben Watson winner. The Latics have been in the doldrums since that day and now find themselves in League One and their recent wobble in the league has hampered their promotion aspirations. City meanwhile are fighting on four fronts and will want to overcome this obstacle efficiently.
English FA Cup – Wigan v Manchester City – DW Stadium – Monday 19th February 2018 – 19:55 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 13/2 at Unibet |
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The Latics were riding the crest of a wave in League One and although they have dropped to 2nd place in the league with back-to-back defeats, look well placed to maintain a promotion charge. Paul Cook’s men acquitted themselves brilliantly against Bournemouth and West Ham in the previous rounds and will be keen to repeat those feats here. Will Grigg has been on fire this season – notching 15 goals already and the Northern Irishman will be eager to test himself against Premier League opposition.
Manchester City
There looks to be now stopping City at the moment who are in the midst of a 7 match unbeaten run in all competitions and sit 16 points clear in the Premier League. Wins over Burnley and Cardiff have kept Pep Guardiola’s men in contention in the FA Cup and their dreams of a quadruple have become very real in recent weeks. Sergio Aguero is the club’s top scorer this season with 24 goals so far in all competitions, as City continue to fight on four fronts.
Head to Head
Manchester City hold a dominant 15:8 lead in the head to head record between the teams whilst another 5 games have ended as draws. Wigan have won their last two meetings with City in the FA Cup: a 1-0 win in the final in 2013 was backed up with a 2-1 win at the Etihad in 2014 thanks to goals from James Perch and Jordi Gomez.
Wigan v Manchester City – Betting Odds and Predictions
Wigan scored in all of their home FA Cup games so far and will want to get on the board here.
Both teams to score – YES – looks a strong bet at 6/5 with Ladbrokes.
This should be an open game between two attacking sides.
Over 2.5 goals in the game looks an excellent punt at 2/5 with Skybet.
Sergio Aguero is the man City look towards for goals and he has bagged 29 already this season.
Sergio Aguero to score anytime looks a good bet at 8/11 with Unibet.
Wigan will be a stern test for City but Pep Guardiola’s men are riding the crest of a wave currently.
Manchester City to win the game is a sensible punt at 2/11 with Skybet.
Score Prediction
Wigan 1 – 3 Manchester City – 21/2 with BetVictor.
Top Betting Tip Wigan v Manchester City
Wigan will be buoyed by home support and will want to take the game to Manchester City but the blues look too strong currently. Manchester City to win the match and both teams to score looks a superb punt at 9/5 with William Hill.